Russell D. Miars, Ph.D.,
is an Associate Professor in the Counselor Education Program at PSU and from
April 2004-2006 served as the programís director.† Previously he was Director of the
Counseling & Student Development Center, and Adjunct Associate Professor
in clinical psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.† His research and scholarly interests
include clinical supervision, legal and ethical issues in counseling,
life-span human development, and assessment in counseling.† An emphasis in all his work is translating
theory and research into effective clinical practice.

Dr. Miars is highly regarded as an instructor and
clinical supervisor.† He brings over 25
years of direct counseling experience and intern clinical supervision to his
work in PSUís Counselor Education program.

Education

The University of
Iowa

Ph.D., 1981, Counseling Psychology

††††† APA-Approved
Program

††††† Minor:
Statistics

Kent State
University

B.A., 1976, Psychology

††††† summa
cum laude

††††† University
Honors College

Mailing
address:

Graduate
School of Education

Office of Special & Counselor
Education

PO Box 751

Portland ,
OR 97207

Contact
Information

Office:
Counseling ED

Phone:
503-725-4619

Fax:
503-725-3200

E-mail:
miarsr@pdx.edu

Counselor Education Program

How do
counselors develop the most potent clinical and professional skills to help a
variety of clients?†

Dr. Miars addresses these
questions through his interests in clinical supervision and the development
of ethical professional practice.